Gervais has been nominated for 21 Emmys and lost 19, he noted, claiming that ratio is ridiculous and that despite people claiming he's funny and brilliant, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences doesn't seem to agree.

"Well done to Parsons, though," Gervais said. "I would have preferred to have won it. Also, I've come a long way, he's probably local."

He also seemed annoyed that this was Parsons' fourth Emmy.

"Four…seems unfair doesn't it," he said.

Gervais also expressed disappointment that he wouldn't be able to deliver his speech.

But he decided to read it anyway.

After opening with "Ha ha, I won," Gervais said the award proves he's funnier than his fellow nominees, name-checking them all, sort of, but referring to Matt LeBlanc — up for his portrayal of a fictional version of himself in Episodes —as Joey from Friends.

After his final line about how the Emmy voters "are never wrong," Gervais added, "Well, we know that's bollocks, now, so...."

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